That plumage! Those eyes! There is a reason male northern harriers are very much a desirable photo subject and this image shows them.
I have had some good luck with these hawks this winter but the males, the gray ghost as they are called, have been elusive. A couple of weeks ago, my luck turned very briefly. I spotted this handsome fellow as he patrolled alongside the road so I raced ahead, hoping he would not turn away before getting to me. Indeed, he did not, giving me a nice flyby with the early morning sun helping to light him up beautifully.
